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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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